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A vacancy has been confirmed for a Security Officer based in Virginia, Free State. The successful candidate will join an established team within the legal and security jobs function.
About the Opportunity
The Security Officer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Virginia and across the legal and security jobs space.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Virginia team.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the legal and security jobs group in Virginia.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the legal and security jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Virginia much easier.
A Typical Day
Your day is built on focus and detail. You work through matter files or post lists, review evidence or contracts and check that every required record is in place. Communication with site teams, attorneys, clients or SAPS is constant, and you keep your reports factual, precise and timely. When something out of the ordinary happens, you respond calmly and follow procedure, knowing that good documentation today protects the business tomorrow.
On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Virginia.
Beyond that, the Virginia office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Why Join Us
Beyond that, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this legal and security jobs role in Virginia; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Free State.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Practically speaking, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Importantly, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Your Team
On top of that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Virginia office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Equally, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Virginia will be explained during the hiring process.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Career Growth
Importantly, career progression for this legal and security jobs role in Virginia depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Free State.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Virginia have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Virginia team member.
Key Responsibilities
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
- Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
- Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
- Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
- Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
- Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
Minimum Requirements
- 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.